Maxair MU532 accident near Troy, Michigan, July 2, 1990
On July 2, 1990, a Maxair MU532, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N307JP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Troy, Michigan (Troy Oakland airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 2, 1990
- Place
- Troy, Michigan · Troy Oakland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maxair MU532, amateur-built
- Registration
- N307JP · no longer on the register · serial 136330750121
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE MAIDEN FLIGHT IN THIS HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT MADE A LOCAL FLIGHT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE STATED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS LITTLE HIGH DURING THE LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED. DURING THE BOUNCE THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND POWER AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST AFTER CONTACTING GUARD POSTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 255 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 106 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 15, 1990; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 532UL (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 3,855 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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